U.S. COTTON, LLC
15501 INDUSTRIAL PKWY., CLEVELAND, OH 44135 · NAICS 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 9, 2022#346136377Aug 9, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346136377$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346136377
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2022
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 14, 2021#345528863Sep 14, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345528863$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345528863
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 2021
- Closed
- Nov 24, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 730
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates fingertip while performing maintenance on
Mar 29, 2019#343893418Mar 29, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343893418$13,4941 viol.1 violation$13,494 in penalties
Inspection #343893418
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2019
- Contested
- Jul 2, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 26, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $132,598
- Penalties on Record
- $13,494
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates finger when caught in wheel and sprocket
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $132,598 | $13,494 | Oct 26, 2020 | Jul 2, 2019 | Oct 26, 2020 |
Dec 7, 2015#341100352Dec 7, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341100352$10,5002 viol.2 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #341100352
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2015
- Contested
- Feb 29, 2016
- Final Order
- Jul 11, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Pkwy., Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 325620 Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Aug 10, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 |
| 03001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Aug 10, 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 |
Oct 3, 2013#339429565Oct 3, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339429565$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339429565
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2014
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 783
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Feb 9, 2012#332801448Feb 9, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#332801448$77,0005 viol.5 violations$77,000 in penalties
Inspection #332801448
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2012
- Contested
- Aug 28, 2012
- Final Order
- Jul 8, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 789
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $128,000
- Penalties on Record
- $77,000
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates finger in baler
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $7,000 | $2,333 | Aug 24, 2012 | Aug 28, 2012 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.262 Textiles OSHA citation code: 19100262 D03 | Serious | 6 | 1 | $7,000 | $0 | Aug 24, 2012 | Aug 28, 2012 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | $2,333 | Aug 24, 2012 | Aug 28, 2012 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 54 | 4 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Aug 28, 2012 | Jul 8, 2013 | |
| 03001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 24 | 2 | $38,500 | $2,334 | Aug 24, 2012 | Aug 28, 2012 | Jul 8, 2013 |
Apr 20, 2011#315443739Apr 20, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315443739$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #315443739
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIB | Other | 12 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Aug 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Other | 6 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2011 | - | - |
Jan 19, 2011#315200428Jan 19, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#315200428$11,4007 viol.7 violations$11,400 in penalties
Inspection #315200428
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,400
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,400 | Jul 11, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IB | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $4,000 | $2,400 | Jun 18, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 4 | 7 | $4,000 | $2,400 | Jul 11, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 29, 2003#306697079May 29, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306697079$7,5008 viol.8 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #306697079
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 15501 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Industry
- 325620 Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Dust (Raw) | 4 | 0.0342 - 0.13 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0.5716 - 5.4511 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 5.4511 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0 - 4.5 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 45 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIB | Serious | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Nov 10, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 45 | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 16, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 2003 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,335 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.